weasel. (vertebrate zoology). The common name for at least 12 species of small, slim carnivores which belong to the family Mustelidae and which have a reddish-brown coat with whitish underparts; species in the northern regions have white fur during the winter and are called ermine.
If you or your child has strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.
1 Children and adults are not contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment for strep throat caused by bacteria. 2  The child or adult can return to school (day care) or work after this period of time while the person is taking antibiotics.onsillitis Medical and Surgical Treatment. Because most sore throats are caused by viruses, antibiotics are not routinely needed.